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Description

Necromancers are the masters of death and undeath, and utilize fire, poison, disease, magic and corruption magics to overcome their foes. Their choice to purvey the necromantic arts has alienated them from most old-world civilization - in many places they are killed on sight and not allowed to buy or sell. As such, the necromancer is forced to be a highly independant class - very few support classes can enhance the necromancer arsenal, and items/gear do not provide the same benefits to their Damage over Time spells as they do for other classes that utilize instant magics.

Necromancers have a deep affinity for undead, with limited abilities to mez, slow, fear and charm them. However, don't confuse affinity as meaning innate bonuses to destruct; the ability to destroy undead best lie with clerics & paladins and their innate hate for the undead. The Necromancer is classified as anti-natural, the necromancer does contain some very limited unique abilities regarding the destruction of Animals and Plant based mobs.

Necromancers are the premier DOT (damage over time) casters, and also have a cohort of other abilities & utilities that are very powerful. The Necromancer can solo exceptionally well from level 1-60 provided their targets do not summon and are not immune to changes in run-speed. This is accomplished using a variety of abilities, particularly via the means to halt or slow a mobs movement speed and utilize your built aggro to "kite" the mob around (or use fear spells earlier in the levels and chase it as it runs away from you) while doing full capacity damage at range. The ability to split mobs utilizing feign death increases this capacity as well as drastically increasing personal survivability when things go awry...or even just aggro management.

Also, the necromancer has excellent self-generated mana regeneration abilities in the game, commonly referred to as lich. The greatest benefit lich has compared to other (superior) regeneration capabilities is that necro lich is passive, requiring no further intervention or attention other than standard long term re-buff efforts. Lich results in the necromancer having the highest mana regeneration capabilities in the game, which translates into extreme independence & sustained DPS capabilities.

Necromancers are sought after in raids & groups for numerous abilities, but primarily for their outstanding damage capability.

DPS is the overwhelming reason to seek out a necro. This is accomplished by stacking DOTs and utilizing other class abilities that make those DoTs and effects more destructive. By utilizing feign death to manage aggro, the necro can DPS with near impunity. However, since the necromancer requires -time- for their spells to do damage, their DPS contributions are usually inversely proportional to that of their group i.e. the better the group (shorter the fight), the worse the necromancer contributions. The worse the group (longer the fight), the more the necromancer contributions excel. As a rule of thumb, the longer the fight the more DPS the necromancer can provide...up to a point. For long duration events, the ability for a necromancer to continue destruction is unsurpassed.

The necromancer can also compliment their groups with the ability trigger group heal spells as a result of casting detrimental spells. This brings a good measure of the necromancer independence to the entire group.

Necromancer have hands-down the most efficient detrimental spells in the game from a pure Damage per Mana (DPM) aspect...but in practical application in the fast-paced group game the necromancer endures the worst DPM of all spell casting classes because 30-80% of their DoT damage potential is wasted on a corpse because the spells are unable to run their full course. Only during solo activities and the more lengthier (raid) fights can the necromancer generally get their efficiency as advertised. However, the high mana regeneration capability compensates for this.

Some more unique DoT characteristics are: spells are applied fully or resisted fully...unlike instant damage spells (nukes) which can be partially resisted. As such, the necromancer spells typically have a greater resist mod and generally are much more reliable to land.

DoT spells can score critical ticks, but there is no visible report of this. You don't get a "you score a critical blast!" message, ever, from a DoT. The damage simply doubles. You need to monitor your damage reports to see your critical DoT strikes, or parse the fights afterwards. (DoTs cannot crit without out the Gates of Discords' AA bonus)

Their ability to pull is minor in the group or raid game due to the difficulty surviving taking hits as a cloth wearer re: extremely low AC caps and HP. From a pure pulling skill / efficiency viewpoint they are inferior to bards, enchanters and monks and from a survivability viewpoint are even surpassed by their hybrid shadowknight -thus necromancers generally don't play this role in a large raid or difficult group content. However, the necromancer can generally split off mobs quite well as long as they are not immune to changes in run-speed or linked. One the the biggest reasons necromancers are inefficient pullers is the 1-minute aggro dump and long reuse timer on perfect feign i.e. a necro takes an awful long time to split some targets compared to those that can clear aggro at will or mem-wipe/blur.
While Necromancers can also fear and mez and slow undead in limited fashion, neither of these abilities see any usage on raids. Both abilities are NPC-level capped.
Necromancers are also considered one of the 3 "pet classes" as they have undead pets to do their bidding from very early levels and receive benefit from pet focus items. Of the pet classes (magician, necromancer), necromancer pets are moderately weaker (due in large part the inability to support them as well as magicians), but we do gain benefit from items with pet focus effects. The Necromancer pet can be equipped with magician-summoned gear to dramatically improve their survivability & capabilities. The necromancer has two pet varieties - a warrior and a rogue. The warrior has slightly better survivability but reduced dps compared to the rogue (which requires proper positioning at the rear of targets to allow backstabbing). The Necromancer does have the unique ability to command their pet to /feign, but it is restricted to be successful only 75% of the time which ultimately guarantees your pet dies 25% of the time you need it to survive a bad pull or aggro.
Traditionally, necromancers were utilized long ago for their ability to transfer mana directly from themselves to a single other player character. This twitch line of spells is loathed by many members of the class as it requires the necromancer to cease all DPS (the main reason you keep them around) in order to give a very very small amount of mana to the recipient. Unfortunately...even today, the occasional ignorant raid leader will still send calls for necros to start twitching or pumping when clerics report LOM status. Simply ignore the requests and continue DPS'ing if you find yourself in this situation and odds are you will receive compliments for twitching anyways.
Lastly, the necromancer class is very fun & rewarding as long as you are not determined to be the best in all situations. Necromancers are arguably the most independent of all classes (most abilities are self-only), making it a prime choice for those that plan to solo the majority of their careers - or those wanting an alt to solo when they are bored (or frustrated) with their main. However, necromancers are also outstanding additions to raiding guilds because of the extreme DPS potential. The continual learning strategy that opens up with levels, abilities & skills keeps a ton of content open to the solo necromancer that otherwise requires group efforts. However, despite the grouping penalties - the necromancer is still usually required to find groups to do any content that drops equipment upgrades or advancements in progression.

Creation Guide

Picking the right race

The first thing you have to pick then is your race. Which race you pick will determine the foundation of you character for the rest of your life in Norrath so it is kind of important you pick one you like. Now in terms of faction, Necromancers are generally hated everywhere, so there is no huge difference in the races in that aspect.

The Iksar necromancers level slower than the other races, but they have a health recovery bonus which assists when in skeleton form regaining mana, and the ability to forage for food. They also have a built in AC bonus.

You should also keep in mind that Erudite Necromancers have a number of quests available to them that no other race can do.

Starting Statistics

Spending Your Bonus Points

The races capable of becoming Necromancers are naturally intelligent and make good use of their considerable intellect when researching new spells and developing their magical abilities. The single biggest influence on a Necromancers abilities is their intelligence statistic and ideally should be developed before all others.

Necromancers have a lot of spells which convert hit points (physical health) to mana (magic energy), because of the aggression Necromancers generate in combat, these spells work most effectively if they have a fair amount of 'safe space' preventing them always being low on health. Stamina along with a few other factors, determines a characters total hit points, raising it can be helpful but still only of secondary benefit to intelligence.

1. The intelligence statistic is crucial to a Necromancer and at low levels should be increased as highly and as quickly as possible.

2. Items can be obtained that increase the natural health regeneration rate of a character, for a Necromancer who is often losing health at a steady rate while converting it to mana, they can be very useful.

3. Necromancers are one of the most hated classes on Norrath, this is often countered by employing others to help buy your spells and supplies for a small fee, try to keep stocked up on all the essentials as the fee you'll pay will probably be more then you would buying supplies from a friendly merchant.

You'd benefit more from splitting your points up, doing 10-15 points into Int, 5-10 into Str, and then 5-10 into stamina as a first character. People who are established and are able to obtain equipment at earlier levels would be much better off putting their creation points in to Str and Sta generally. Iksars and Humans would likely always benefit from at least 10 points into int however.

Religion

Religion is not of a huge concern to Necromancers as they are already hated. Most choose to worship Innoruuk the Prince of Hate, as it ties in well their role. The other choice is Bertoxxulous. Necromancers cannot be agnostic, as their dark powers are directly linked to their worship of the dead.

Spells

Level 1

Spell Name	Spell Description	Era	Class	Location	Mana
Cavorting Bones	Summons a skeleton pet (lvl 1)		Con.	Vendor.	15
Coldlight	Summon a dim light		Con.	Vendor.	15
Disease Cloud	Diseases the target.		Con.	Vendor.	10
Invisibility versus Undead	Single Target Undead Invisibility Buff		Div.	Vendor.	40
Lifetap	Steals life from target and gives to self.		Alt.	Vendor.	9
Locate Corpse	Points you in the direction of the target's corpse		Div.	Vendor.	5
Minor Shielding	Self Only HP and AC Buff		Abj.	Vendor.	10
Reclaim Energy	Regain Mana From Your Animation		Con.	Vendor.	5
Sense the Dead	Detects undead creatures		Div.	Vendor.	5
Siphon Strength	Takes strength from the target and gives to self		Alt.	Vendor.	5

Level 4

Spell Name	Spell Description	Era	Class	Location	Mana
Clinging Darkness	Damage over time and slows target movement		Alt.	Vendor.	20
Endure Cold	Adds to cold resistance		Abj.	Vendor.	20
Fear	Single Target Fear Spell (18 Secs)		Alt.	Vendor.	40
Gate	Return to Your Bind Point		Alt.	Vendor.	70
Grim Aura	Attack rating is increased. (7 - 10)		Alt.	Vendor.	25
Leering Corpse	Summons a skeleton pet (lvl 3-5)		Con.	Vendor.	40
Lifespike	Single Target Lifetap (Max: 11)		Alt.	Vendor.	18
Numb the Dead	Single Target Frenzy Ranger Reducer		Abj.	Vendor.	20
Poison Bolt	Poisons the target with direct damage on impact and a small DoT		Con.	Vendor.	30
True North	Self Only Navigation Spell		Div.	Vendor.	5

Level 8

Spell Name	Spell Description	Era	Class	Location	Mana
Bone Walk	Summons a skeleton pet (lvl 9)		Con.	Vendor.	80
Dark Empathy	Give your hitpoints to another.		Alt.	Vendor.	20
Dark Pact	Drain four hitpoints to gain two mana each tick		Alt.	Vendor.	5
Deadeye	Self Only See Invisible, Infravision		Div.	Vendor.	35
Gather Shadows	Self Only Invisibility		Div.	Vendor.	35
Impart Strength	Give Strength to Target (Max: 10)		Alt.	Vendor.	15
Lesser Shielding	Adds to your maximum hitpoints and armour class.		Abj.	Vendor.	25
Mend Bones	Heals your pet from 33 (L8) to 50 (L25) hit points.		Alt.	Vendor.	25
Shadow Step	Self Only Random Teleport		Alt.	Vendor.	10
Vampiric Embrace	Self only melee proc lifetap, takes hitpoints from target and gives to caster		Alt.	Vendor.	30
Ward Undead	Undead DD line of spells. Decrease Hitpoints by 35 (L5) to 41 (L11)		Evo.	Vendor.	30

Level 12

Spell Name	Spell Description	Era	Class	Location	Mana
Bind Affinity	Set a New Home Point for Target		Alt.	Vendor.	100
Convoke Shadow	Summons a skeleton pet (lvl 11)		Con.	Vendor.	120
Endure Disease	Adds to disease resistance		Abj.	Vendor.	20
Engulfing Darkness	Single Target Magical Snare DoT (Max: 110)		Con.	Vendor.	60
Heat Blood	Single Target Fire Based DoT (Max: 170)		Alt.	Vendor.	72
Leach	Lifetap Damage over Time		Alt.	Vendor.	72
Lifedraw	Single Target Lifetap Spell (Max: 45)		Alt.	Vendor.	63
Scent of Dusk	Resistance Debuffer		Alt.	Vendor.	50
Sight Graft	The ability to see through your pet's eyes.		Div.	Vendor.	10
Spook the Dead	Undead only fear		Alt.	Vendor.	10
Wave of Enfeeblement	Point Blank AE Strength Debuff		Alt.	Vendor.	40

Level 16

Spell Name	Spell Description	Era	Class	Location	Mana
Banshee Aura	Self Only Damage Shield (Max: 12)		Abj.	Overthere.	60
Cancel Magic	Single Target Magic Effect Debuffer		Abj.	Vendor.	30
Cure Disease	Cures the target of disease effects		Alt.	Vendor.	20
Feign Death	Play dead to an enemy.		Abj.	Vendor.	60
Heart Flutter	Single Target Disease Debuff DoT (Max: 144)		Alt.	Vendor.	80
Hungry Earth	Root spell to undead creatures.		Alt.	Research	30
Infectious Cloud	Area Effect Disease DoT		Con.	Vendor.	78
Restless Bones	Summons a skeleton pet (lvl 16)		Con.	Vendor.	160
Shielding	Self Only HP, MR, and AC Buff		Abj.	Vendor.	50
Shieldskin	Protective Skin spell		Abj.	Vendor.	41
Spirit Armor	AC buff		Abj.	Vendor.	75
Voice Graft	Gives you the ability to talk through your pet.		Div.	Research	10

Level 20

Spell Name	Spell Description	Era	Class	Location	Mana
Allure of Death	Transfer Hit Points to Mana points (max: 8 HP to 4 mana)		Alt.	Vendor.	5
Animate Dead	Summons a skeleton pet (lvl 19)		Con.	Oggok.	200
Dominate Undead	Charms an undead creature for a random period of time.		Alt.	Vendor.	100
Expulse Undead	Undead DD spell		Evo.	Vendor.	60
Harmshield	Gives caster brief invulnerability.		Abj.	Research	85
Identify	Obtain Item Lore Information		Div.	Vendor.	50
Shadow Compact	Transfer your health to another.		Alt.	Vendor.	10
Shadow Vortex	Single Target AC Tap (Max: 12)		Alt.	Vendor.	40
Siphon Life	Single Target Lifetap (Max: 75)		Alt.	Vendor.	72
Track Corpse	Persistent Corpse Locator		Div.	Vendor.	15
Word of Shadow	Point blank AE direct damage spell		Evo.	Research	85

Level 24

Spell Name	Spell Description	Era	Class	Location	Mana
Breath of the Dead	Self Only Enduring Breath		Alt.	Vendor.	45
Haunting Corpse	Summons a skeleton pet (lvl 22)		Con.	Research	240
Intensify Death	Increase armour class, strength and attack speed of your pet.		Alt.	Research	50
Leatherskin	Grants the caster from 71 (L24) to 118 (L30) points of damage absorbtion.		Abj.	Vendor.	83
Major Shielding	Self Only HP, MR, and AC Buff		Abj.	Vendor.	80
Rapacious Subversion	Transfer your mana to another.		Alt.	Vendor.	200
Resist Cold	Adds to cold resistance		Abj.	Vendor.	50
Rest the Dead	Single Target Undead Lull		Abj.	Vendor.	75
Scent of Shadow	Resistance Debuffer		Alt.	Vendor.	100
Screaming Terror	Stuns target. Memory (Aggro) Wipe		Alt.	Vendor.	60
Shadow Sight	Self Only Ultravision		Div.	Vendor.	50
Shock of Poison	Direct damage poison spell.		Con.	Vendor.	100

Level 29

Spell Name	Spell Description	Era	Class	Location	Mana
Boil Blood	Fire Based Damage over time to target.		Alt.	Vendor.	150
Defoliate	Plant Only DD Spell		Evo.	NPC Drop.	100
Dismiss Undead	Undead DD spell		Evo.	Vendor.	90
Dooming Darkness	Single Target Magical Snare DoT (Max: 300)		Con.	Vendor.	120
Panic the Dead	Undead fear spell		Alt.	Vendor.	50
Renew Bones	Heals your pet		Alt.	Research	125
Spirit Tap	Single Target Lifetap (Max: 150)		Alt.	Vendor.	144
Summon Dead	Summons a skeleton pet (lvl 25)		Con.	Vendor.	290
Vampiric Curse	Single Target Lifetap DoT (Max: 189)		Alt.	Vendor.	144
Word of Spirit	Point blank AE direct damage spell		Evo.	Vendor.	133

Level 34

Spell Name	Spell Description	Era	Class	Location	Mana
Beguile Undead	Charm an undead creature. (max: 8 minutes)		Alt.	Vendor.	170
Call of Bones	Changes the caster into a skeleton trading hitpoints for mana.		Alt.	Research	5
Greater Shielding	Self Only HP, MR, and AC Buff		Abj.	Vendor.	120
Invoke Fear	Single Target Fear Spell (42 Secs)		Alt.	Vendor.	120
Invoke Shadow	Summons a skeleton pet (lvl 29)		Con.	Research	340
Resist Disease	Adds to disease resistance		Abj.	Vendor.	50
Root	Single Target Fast Root Spell (Max: 48 Secs)		Alt.	Vendor.	30
Steelskin	Upgrade to the leatherskin spell.		Abj.	Vendor.	149
Surge of Enfeeblement	Area effect Weaken Srpell		Alt.	Research	100
Torbas' Acid Blast	Poison Based Direct Damage (Max: 220)	Vel.	Con.	Vendor.	130
Venom of the Snake	Poison based DoT		Con.	Vendor.	160

Level 39

Spell Name	Spell Description	Era	Class	Location	Mana
Augment Death	Used to buff your pet.		Abj.	Vendor.	200
Chilling Embrace	Poison Based Damage over Time (Max: 600)	Vel.	Alt.	NPC Drop.	200
Counteract Disease	Cures target of disease effects		Alt.	Vendor.	50
Drain Spirit	Single Target Lifetap (Max: 226)		Alt.	Vendor.	189
Expel Undead	Undead DD spell		Evo.	Vendor.	130
Malignant Dead	Summons a skeleton pet (lvl 33)		Con.	Vendor.	390
Nullify Magic	Single Target Magic Effect Debuffer		Div.	Vendor.	50
Scent of Darkness	Resistance Debuffer		Alt.	Vendor.	150
Scourge	Disease attack.		Con.	Vendor.	170
Summon Corpse	Summon a Players Corpse		Abj.	Paw.	700
Word of Souls	Point blank AE direct damage spell		Evo.	Vendor.	171

Level 44

Spell Name	Spell Description	Era	Class	Location	Mana
Arch Shielding	Self Only HP, MR, and AC Buff		Abj.	Vendor.	200
Asystole	Debuffing Disease DoT		Alt.	Vendor.	210
Cackling Bones	Summons a skeleton pet (lvl 37)		Con.	Vendor.	450
Corporeal Empathy	Single Target Instant Reverse Lifetap (Max: 215hp)	Vel.	Alt.	NPC Drop.	200
Covetous Subversion	Transfer your mana to another.		Alt.	Vendor.	300
Dead Man Floating	High level targettable buff.		Abj.	Research	150
Diamondskin	Gives caster a damage absorbing shield skin. (max: 394)		Abj.	Vendor.	236
Ignite Bones	Target takes direct damage, and turns the target into a skeleton.		Evo.	Vendor.	210
Incinerate Bones	Target takes Fire-based Direct Damage	Vel.	Evo.	NPC Drop.	210
Pact of Shadow	Opposite to lifetap line of spells, takes hitpoins from self and gives to target.		Alt.	Vendor.	10
Summon Companion	Summon Your Pet to Your Location	Vel.	Con.	E. Com.	50

Level 49

Spell Name	Spell Description	Era	Class	Location	Mana
Banish Undead	The last in the line of direct damage to undead spells.		Evo.	Vendor.	225
Bond of Death	Lifetap Damage Over Time (max: 720)		Alt.	Research	360
Cajole Undead	Charm an undead creature. (max: 8 minutes)		Con.	Vendor.	245
Cascading Darkness	Damage over time to target and slows target down.		Con.	Vendor.	300
Dead Men Floating	Group Dead Man Floating	Vel.	Abj.	NPC Drop.	375
Drain Soul	Takes hitpoints from a target and gives it to yourself.		Alt.	Vendor.	225
Ignite Blood	Upgrade in the line of heat blood, boil blood spells.		Alt.	Vendor.	250
Invoke Death	Summons a skeleton pet (lvl 41)		Con.	Research	490
Lich	Next spell in the line of the allure death series, changes the caster into a skeleton and exchanges hitpoints for mana.		Alt.	Research	5
Paralyzing Earth	Single Target Root Spell (Max: 3 Mins)		Alt.	Vendor.	100

Level 50

Spell Name	Spell Description	Era	Class	Location	Mana
Improved Invis to Undead	Self Only Improved Invisibility to Undead	Vel.	Alt.	NPC Drop.	75

Level 51

Spell Name	Spell Description	Era	Class	Location	Mana
Dread of Night	Undead only Fear spell.	Kun.	Alt.	Vendor.	100
Envenomed Bolt	Poison Based Damage Over Time	Kun.	Con.	Vendor.	320
Sacrifice	Kill Player for Gem Creation	Kun.	Alt.	Quest.	100
Splurt	Duration Damage over Time Spell	Kun.	Alt.	NPC Drop.	237

Level 52

Spell Name	Spell Description	Era	Class	Location	Mana
Defoliation	Disease Based Direct Damage against Plants (max: 725	Kun.	Evo.	NPC Drop.	250
Manaskin	Protective Skin with Mana Regeneration	Kun.	Abj.	Vendor.	330
Plague	Disease based DoT	Kun.	Con.	Vendor.	300
Scent of Terris	Mass Resist Debuff.	Kun.	Alt.	Quest.	200

Level 53

Spell Name	Spell Description	Era	Class	Location	Mana
Annul Magic	Single Target Magical Debuffer	Kun.	Abj.	Vendor.	75
Convergence	Resurrection with Experience (max: 93%)	Kun.	Alt.	NPC Drop.	700
Instill	Stops target's movement	Kun.	Alt.	Overthere.	60
Minion of Shadows	Summons a skeleton pet (lvl 43)	Kun.	Con.	Quest.	525

Level 54

Spell Name	Spell Description	Era	Class	Location	Mana
Deflux	Upgraded Lifetap	Kun.	Alt.	Vendor.	198
Shadowbond	Shadow Compact Upgrade	Kun.	Alt.	Quest.	10
Shield of the Magi	Self Only HP, MR, and AC Buff	Kun.	Abj.	Vendor.	300
Thrall of Bones	Undead Charm Spell	Kun.	Alt.	NPC Drop.	300

Level 55

Spell Name	Spell Description	Era	Class	Location	Mana
Augmentation of Death	Increase Pets AC, Strength and Attack Speed.	Vel.	Alt.	NPC Drop.	250
Chill Bones	Cold Based Direct Damage Spell	Kun.	Evo.	NPC Drop.	210
Conglaciation of Bone	Chill Bones without Skeleton Form	Vel.	Evo.	NPC Drop.	210
Infusion	Instant Mana Spell.	Kun.	Alt.	NPC Drop.	1
Levant	Self only evac spell.	Kun.	Alt.	NPC Drop.	500
Skin of the Shadow	Outdoor Scouting Spell	Kun.	Alt.	Overthere.	85

Level 56

Spell Name	Spell Description	Era	Class	Location	Mana
Cessation of Cor	Target Disease Based Damage Over Time. (max: 1000)	Kun.	Alt.	Overthere.	250
Sedulous Subversion	Give your mana to another	Kun.	Alt.	NPC Drop.	400
Servant of Bones	Skeleton Pet	Kun.	Con.	NPC Drop.	525
Trepidation	Single Target Fear Spell (36 Seconds)	Kun.	Alt.	Overthere.	200

Level 57

Spell Name	Spell Description	Era	Class	Location	Mana
Conjure Corpse	Summon Corpse	Kun.	Con.	NPC Drop.	700
Exile Undead	Undead DD Spell	Kun.	Evo.	Vendor.	250
Vexing Mordinia	Damage Over Time Lifetap	Kun.	Alt.	Vendor.	495

Level 58

Spell Name	Spell Description	Era	Class	Location	Mana
Immobilize	Single Target Fast Root Spell (Max: 60 Secs)	Kun.	Alt.	Overthere.	80
Pyrocruor	Boiling Blood Upgrade	Kun.	Alt.	Vendor.	400
Quivering Veil of Xarn	Harmshield Upgrade	Kun.	Abj.	NPC Drop.	135

Level 59

Spell Name	Spell Description	Era	Class	Location	Mana
Devouring Darkness	Darkness Upgrade	Kun.	Con.	NPC Drop.	400
Emissary of Thule	Summons a spectre pet (lvl 47)	Kun.	Con.	NPC Drop.	650
Touch of Night	Lifetap Upgrade	Kun.	Alt.	Overthere.	405

Level 60

Spell Name	Spell Description	Era	Class	Location	Mana
Arch Lich	Increase Mana Regeneration & Illusion Spectre	Vel.	Alt.	NPC Drop.	1
Banishment of Shadows	Undead Only Direct Damage Spell	Kun.	Evo.	NPC Drop.	750
Demi Lich	Upgraded Lich Form For Mana Conversion	Kun.	Alt.	NPC Drop.	1
Enslave Death	Fixed Duration Undead Charm Spell	Kun.	Alt.	NPC Drop.	500
Trucidation	High Damage Lifetap	Kun.	Alt.	NPC Drop.	375

Skills

Pet Information

Spell	Level	Pet Level	Pet Class	Pet ~HP	Melee Damage (Max)	Bash Damage	Kick Damage	Backstab Damage	Appearance	Pet Skills
Cavorting Bones	1	1	Warrior	30	10	n/a	n/a	n/a	Skeleton	-
Leering Corpse	4	~5	Warrior	90	12	n/a	n/a	n/a	Skeleton	-
Bone Walk	8	~9	Warrior	200	14	6	n/a	n/a	Skeleton	Bash,
Convoke Shadow	12	9-11	Warrior	200	16	6	n/a	n/a	Skeleton	Bash
Restless Bones	16	11-16	Warrior	300	20	8	7	n/a	Skeleton	Bash, Kick, Dual Wield (must be given 2 weapons to dual wield)
Animate Dead	20	16-19	Warrior	375	22	8	8	n/a	Skeleton	Bash, Kick, Double Attack,
Haunting Corpse	24	19-22	Warrior	700	26	8	8	n/a	Skeleton	Bash, Kick, Double Attack
Summon Dead	29	22-25	Warrior	775	28	9	9	n/a	Skeleton	Bash, Kick, Double Attack, Dual Wield (must be given 2 weapons to dual wield)
Invoke Shadow	34	25-29	Warrior	850	32	12	12	n/a	Skeleton	Bash, Kick, Double Attack, Dual Wield (will dual wield without weapons)
Malignant Dead	39	29-33	Warrior	1000	39	15	15	n/a	Skeleton	Bash, Kick, Double Attack, Dual Wield
Cackling Bones	44	33-37	Warrior	1300	47	19	19	n/a	Skeleton	Bash, Kick, Double Attack, Dual Wield, Lifetap
Invoke Death	49	37-41	Warrior	2300	55	25	25	n/a	Skeleton	Bash, Kick, Double Attack, Dual Wield, Lifetap
Minion of Shadow	53	41-43 (?)	Rogue	1400	57	n/a	n/a	110-165	Skeleton	Double Attack, Dual Wield, Lifetap, Backstab
Servant of Bones	56	41-43 (?)	Monk	1700	57	n/a	71	n/a	Skeleton	Double Attack, Dual Wield, Lifetap, Flying kick
Emissary of Thule	59	43-47 (?)	Warrior	2700	69	40	n/a	n/a	Spectre	Bash, Double Attack, Dual Wield, Lifetap, Immune to fear, Quad Attacks

All ROGUE pets innately Backstab.
All MONK pets innately Flying Kick.
All WARRIOR pets from Cackling Bones up innately Dual Wield (currently not true on p1999, see above).
Pets gain the ability to kick, bash, double attack, dual wield when given weapons at earlier levels.
ALL pets from Cackling Bones up innately Lifetap.
Emmisary of Thule is innately immune to Fear. Note this was implemented post-Velious, pre-Luclin. (ref)

Specialization

Necromancers have maybe the hardest choice of all. There are three classes of magic which would all be powerful additions for a necromancer.

Firstly there is Alteration. This covers many of the DoT's, Lifetap's, and Undead Charms. These spells are used a lot by Necro's, often in heavy combat situations.

Secondly there is Evocation. Whilst Necromancers don't get a lot of nukes, they still pack quite a punch and can be quite nice with a primary Specialization. Whilst soloing Necromancers tend to rely on their DoT's more, a Necro with a good solid guild may find it worthwhile to specialize in Evocation.

Lastly there is Conjuration. This series covers the pet summonings, darkness and disease series of spells. It is probably the second most popular Specialization for Necros after Alteration.

I would recommend going with Alteration myself since you will use these spells as a Necromancer more than any other.

Casting Skills

Level	Trained	Skill	Cap Until 50	Cap Above 50
1	No	Abjuration	235	235
1	No	Alteration	235	235
1	No	Channelling	200	200
1	No	Conjuration	235	235
1	No	Divination	235	235
1	No	Evocation	235	235
4	Yes	Meditate	235	252
16	Yes	Research	200	200
20	Yes	Specialization	235	235

Combat Skills

Level	Trained	Skill	Cap Until 50	Cap Above 50
1	No	1 Hand Blunt	110	110
1	No	2 Hand Blunt	110	110
1	No	Bind Wound	100	100
1	No	Defense	145	145
1	No	Hand to Hand	75	75
1	No	Offense	140	140
1	No	Piercing	110	110
1	No	Throwing	75	75
22	Yes	Dodge	75	75

Miscellaneous Skills

Level	Trained	Skill	Cap Until 50	Cap Above 50
1	No	Alcohol Tolerance	200	200
1	No	Beg	200	200
1	No	Fishing	200	200
1	No	Forage (Iksar Only)	50	50
1	No	Sense Heading	200	200
1	Yes	Swimming	200	200

Necromancer-Specific Quests

Necromancer Epic Quest

Shadowbound Armor Quests (Sol Ro)
The Harvester

Necromancer Spells

Necro Spells (Iksar)

Words of Darkness Quest

Gearing

Class specific gear suggestions are cross listed on the Gear Reference page.

Pre-Planar

Ears - Golden Sapphire Earring, Batskull Earring, Ivandyr's Hoop
Fingers - Rose Platinum Engagement Ring
Neck - Sapphire Platinum Necklace
Head - Dark Circlet, Runed Cowl
Face - Sheer Bone Mask
Chest - Robe of the Oracle, Shining Metallic Robes
Arms - Gatorscale Sleeves
Back - Molten Cloak, Mystic Cloak
Waist - Braided Cinch Cord
Shoulders - Embroidered Black Cape
Wrists - Bracelet of Woven Grass, Polished Bone Bracelet
Legs - Silversilk Leggings
Hands - Impskin Gloves
Feet - Wolf Fur Slippers, Golden Efreeti Boots

Primary - Sacrificial Dagger, Harvester, Rokyls Channelling Crystal
Secondary - Stein of Moggok, Glowing Black Stone
Range - Dagger of Marnek

See also the Detailed Necromancer Gear Guide.

Planar

Ears -
Black Sapphire Electrum Earring
Black Sapphire Electrum Earring

Slot: EAR
AC: 2
HP: +35 MANA: +25
WT: 0.1 Size: TINY
Class: ALL
Race: ALL
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)
Fingers -
Djarn's Amethyst Ring
Djarns Amethyst Ring

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: FINGER
AGI: +9 HP: +80
WT: 0.1 Size: TINY
Class: ALL
Race: ALL
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)

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Platinum Fire Wedding Ring
Platinum Fire Wedding Ring

Slot: FINGER
AC: 5
HP: +55
WT: 0.1 Size: TINY
Class: ALL
Race: ALL
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)
Neck -
Black Sapphire Platinum Necklace
Black Sapphire Platinum Necklace

Slot: NECK
HP: +55 MANA: +55
WT: 0.1 Size: TINY
Class: ALL
Race: ALL
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)
Head -
Blighted Skullcap
Blighted Skullcap

MAGIC ITEM NO DROP
Slot: HEAD
AC: 5
WIS: +7 INT: +8 HP: +10 MANA: +20
SV MAGIC: +10
WT: 0.3 Size: SMALL
Class: NEC
Race: HUM ERU DEF GNM IKS
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)

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Platinum Tiara
Platinum Tiara

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: HEAD
AC: 3
HP: +35 MANA: +50
WT: 1.2 Size: SMALL
Class: CLR DRU BRD SHM NEC WIZ MAG ENC
Race: ALL
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)
Face -
Tobrin's Mystical Eyepatch
Tobrin's Mystical Eyepatch

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: FACE
WIS: +15 INT: +15
Effect: See Invisible (Worn, Casting Time: Instant)
WT: 0.1 Size: TINY
Class: ALL
Race: ALL
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)

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Polished Mithril Mask
Polished Mithril Mask

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: FACE
AC: 5
WIS: +7 INT: +7
WT: 0.8 Size: SMALL
Class: ALL
Race: ALL
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)
Chest -
Blighted Robe
Blighted Robe

MAGIC ITEM NO DROP
Slot: CHEST
AC: 11
DEX: +10 STA: +10 INT: +13 MANA: +40
WT: 1.0 Size: MEDIUM
Class: NEC
Race: HUM ERU DEF GNM IKS
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)

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Crimson Robe of Alendine
Crimson Robe of Alendine

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: CHEST
AC: 12
DEX: +15 INT: +15 HP: +50 MANA: +50
WT: 1.0 Size: MEDIUM
Class: NEC WIZ MAG ENC
Race: HUM ERU HIE DEF GNM IKS
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)
Arms -
Blighted Sleeves
Blighted Sleeves

MAGIC ITEM NO DROP
Slot: ARMS
AC: 5
INT: +7 HP: +15
SV FIRE: +10
WT: 0.4 Size: SMALL
Class: NEC
Race: HUM ERU DEF GNM IKS
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)

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Cryosilk Sleeves
Cryosilk Sleeves

MAGIC ITEM NO DROP
Slot: ARMS
AC: 4
INT: +7 HP: +15
SV FIRE: +9
WT: 0.4 Size: SMALL
Class: NEC WIZ MAG ENC
Race: HUM ERU HIE DEF GNM IKS
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)
Back -
Mystic Cloak
Mystic Cloak

LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: BACK
Charges: 10
AC: 8
INT: +5
SV MAGIC: +5
Effect: Steelskin (Any Slot, Casting Time: Instant)
WT: 0.5 Size: MEDIUM
Class: NEC WIZ MAG ENC
Race: HUM ERU HIE DEF GNM IKS

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Cloak of Spiroc Feathers
Cloak of Spiroc Feathers

LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: BACK
AC: 6
STR: +5 STA: +6 INT: +5 MANA: +50
WT: 0.5 Size: MEDIUM
Class: NEC
Race: ALL
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)
Waist -
Bone-Clasped Girdle
Bone-Clasped Girdle

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: WAIST
AC: 4
STR: +7 DEX: +7 STA: +7 HP: +75 MANA: +75
WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL
Class: CLR DRU BRD SHM NEC WIZ MAG ENC
Race: ALL
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)
Shoulders -
Bloodsoaked Raiment
Bloodsoaked Raiment

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: SHOULDERS
AC: 4
DEX: +3 INT: +5 HP: +30 MANA: +65
WT: 0.3 Size: SMALL
Class: NEC
Race: ALL
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)
Wrists -
Bracelet of Cessation
Bracelet of Cessation

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO TRADE
Slot: WRIST
DEX: +5 CHA: -5 HP: +25 MANA: +65
WT: 0.1 Size: TINY
Class: NEC
Race: ALL
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)

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Rotted Griffon-Hide Wrist Guard
Rotted Griffon-Hide Wrist Guard

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: WRIST
Charges: 10
AC: 5
DEX: +5 INT: +5 AGI: +5 MANA: +10
Effect: Levitate (Must Equip, Casting Time: Instant) at Level 30
WT: 1.0 Size: SMALL
Class: NEC
Race: ALL
Legs -
Blighted Trousers
Blighted Trousers

MAGIC ITEM NO DROP
Slot: LEGS
AC: 5
STR: +3 DEX: +4 HP: +10
SV COLD: +10
WT: 0.7 Size: MEDIUM
Class: NEC
Race: HUM ERU DEF GNM IKS
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)

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Cryosilk Pantaloons
Cryosilk Pantaloons

MAGIC ITEM NO DROP
Slot: LEGS
AC: 5
STR: +3 WIS: +5 HP: +15
SV COLD: +9
WT: 0.7 Size: MEDIUM
Class: NEC WIZ MAG ENC
Race: HUM ERU HIE DEF GNM IKS
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)
Hands -
Blighted Gloves
Blighted Gloves

MAGIC ITEM NO DROP
Slot: HANDS
AC: 4
DEX: +10 INT: +8 MANA: +12
SV DISEASE: +10
WT: 0.4 Size: SMALL
Class: NEC
Race: HUM ERU DEF GNM IKS
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)

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Cryosilk Gloves
Cryosilk Gloves

MAGIC ITEM NO DROP
Slot: HANDS
AC: 4
DEX: +13 INT: +7 MANA: +10
SV DISEASE: +9
WT: 0.4 Size: SMALL
Class: NEC WIZ MAG ENC
Race: HUM ERU HIE DEF GNM IKS
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)
Feet -
Blighted Boots
Blighted Boots

MAGIC ITEM NO DROP
Slot: FEET
AC: 4
AGI: +14 HP: +5
SV POISON: +10
WT: 0.7 Size: SMALL
Class: NEC
Race: HUM ERU DEF GNM IKS
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)

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Golden Efreeti Boots
Golden Efreeti Boots

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: FEET
AC: 5
WIS: +9 INT: +9
SV POISON: +1
WT: 2.5 Size: MEDIUM
Class: ALL
Race: ALL
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)
Primary -
Glowing Black Stone
Glowing Black Stone

LORE ITEM QUEST ITEM
Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY
INT: +9
SV MAGIC: +10
WT: 0.4 Size: TINY
Class: ALL
Race: ALL
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)

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Encyclopedia Necrotheurgia
Encyclopedia Necrotheurgia

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY
Charges: Unlimited
Effect: Reclaim Energy (Any Slot/Can Equip, Casting Time: Instant) at Level 40
WT: 2.0 Size: MEDIUM
Class: NEC
Race: HUM ERU DEF GNM IKS
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)
Secondary -
Rokyls Channelling Crystal
Rokyls Channelling Crystal

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: SECONDARY
AC: 10
HP: +50 MANA: +50
WT: 0.2 Size: TINY
Class: BRD NEC WIZ MAG ENC
Race: ALL
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)

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Cryosilk Webshield
Cryosilk Webshield

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: SECONDARY
AC: 10
DEX: +7 INT: +7 HP: +35
WT: 0.2 Size: TINY
Class: BRD NEC WIZ MAG ENC
Race: ALL
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)
Range -
Dagger of Marnek
Dagger of Marnek

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: RANGE PRIMARY
Skill: Piercing Atk Delay: 30
DMG: 3
INT: +3 MANA: +15
WT: 2.0 Range: 40 Size: SMALL
Class: NEC
Race: ALL
Slot 1, Type 4 (Weapon: General)

Kunark

Ears -
Hammered Golden Hoop
Hammered Golden Hoop

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: EAR
AC: -15
STA: +8 HP: +75
SV MAGIC: +5
WT: 0.1 Size: TINY
Class: ALL
Race: ALL
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)
Fingers -
Neck -
Necklace of Superiority
Necklace of Superiority

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: NECK
AC: 5
STR: +5 DEX: +5 STA: +5 CHA: +5 WIS: +5 INT: +5 AGI: +5 HP: +10 MANA: +10
SV FIRE: +5 SV DISEASE: +5 SV COLD: +5 SV MAGIC: +5 SV POISON: +5
WT: 0.1 Size: TINY
Class: ALL
Race: ALL
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)
Head -
Circlet of Shadow
Circlet of Shadow

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: HEAD
Charges: Unlimited
AC: 5
MANA: +10
SV DISEASE: +10 SV POISON: +10
Effect: Gather Shadows (Any Slot/Can Equip, Casting Time: 0.1) at Level 20
WT: 1.0 Size: SMALL
Class: SHD NEC
Race: ALL
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)
Face -
Enshrouded Veil
Enshrouded Veil

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: FACE
AC: 7
WIS: +2 INT: +2 HP: +30 MANA: +30
SV FIRE: +10
WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL
Class: ALL
Race: ALL
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)
Chest -
Froglok Bonecaster's Robe
Froglok Bonecaster's Robe

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: CHEST
AC: 10
STR: +8 INT: +8 MANA: +40
SV FIRE: +10 SV MAGIC: +10
WT: 3.5 Size: MEDIUM
Class: NEC WIZ MAG ENC
Race: ALL
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)

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Tolapumj's Robe
Tolapumj's Robe

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: CHEST
AC: 14
STR: +5 WIS: +5 INT: +10 MANA: +50
Haste: +36%
WT: 3.5 Size: MEDIUM
Class: NEC WIZ MAG ENC
Race: ALL
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)

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Loam Encrusted Robe
Loam Encrusted Robe

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: CHEST
AC: 9
DEX: +10 INT: +5 AGI: +10 MANA: +80
SV MAGIC: +10
WT: 1.0 Size: MEDIUM
Class: NEC WIZ MAG ENC
Race: HUM ERU HIE DEF GNM IKS
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)

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Mana Robe
Mana Robe

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: CHEST
Charges: Unlimited
AC: 14
INT: +8
Effect: Mana Conversion (Must Equip, Casting Time: 3.0) at Level 50
WT: 3.5 Size: MEDIUM
Class: NEC WIZ MAG ENC
Race: ALL
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)

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Robe of Decay
Robe of Decay

MAGIC ITEM NO DROP
Slot: CHEST
Charges: Unlimited
AC: 14
INT: +12 MANA: +40
Effect: Dead Man Floating (Must Equip, Casting Time: 12.0) at Level 50
WT: 3.5 Size: MEDIUM
Class: NEC
Race: ALL
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)
Arms -
Flayed Skin Sleeves
Flayed Skin Sleeves

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: ARMS
AC: 8
STA: +2 CHA: -2 AGI: +4 MANA: +20
WT: 1.5 Size: MEDIUM
Class: SHD NEC
Race: HUM ERU
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)

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Blighted Sleeves
Blighted Sleeves

MAGIC ITEM NO DROP
Slot: ARMS
AC: 5
INT: +7 HP: +15
SV FIRE: +10
WT: 0.4 Size: SMALL
Class: NEC
Race: HUM ERU DEF GNM IKS
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)
Back -
Hierophant's Cloak
Hierophant's Cloak

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: BACK
AC: 10
STR: +4 DEX: +4 STA: +4 CHA: +4 WIS: +4 INT: +4 AGI: +4 HP: +75 MANA: +75
WT: 1.0 Size: MEDIUM
Class: ALL
Race: ALL
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)
Waist -
Shoulders -
Wrists -
Legs -
Hands -
Ancient Shissar Gauntlet
Ancient Shissar Gauntlet

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: HANDS
AC: 15
STR: +10 STA: +10 INT: +20
SV DISEASE: +12 SV POISON: +12
WT: 5.0 Size: SMALL
Class: NEC WIZ MAG ENC
Race: ALL
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)
Feet -
Primary -
Cone of the Mystics
Cone of the Mystics

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: PRIMARY
AC: 5
WIS: +5 INT: +5 MANA: +50
WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL
Class: ALL
Race: ALL
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)

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Nightshade Scented Staff
Nightshade Scented Staff

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: PRIMARY
Charges: Unlimited
Skill: 2H Blunt Atk Delay: 40
DMG: 12
INT: +11 MANA: +55
Effect: Scent of Darkness (Must Equip, Casting Time: 8.0) at Level 50
WT: 4.4 Size: LARGE
Class: NEC
Race: ALL
Slot 1, Type 4 (Weapon: General)

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Gorgon Head Staff
Gorgon Head Staff

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: PRIMARY
Skill: 2H Blunt Atk Delay: 41
DMG: 14
INT: +15 MANA: +75
SV DISEASE: +25
Effect: Tishan's Clash (Combat, Casting Time: Instant) at Level 50
WT: 5.0 Size: LARGE
Class: NEC
Race: ALL
Slot 1, Type 4 (Weapon: General)
Secondary -
Book of Obulus
Book of Obulus

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: SECONDARY
WIS: +8 INT: +8 MANA: +45
SV FIRE: +5 SV MAGIC: +5
WT: 5.0 Size: TINY
Class: CLR DRU SHM NEC WIZ MAG ENC
Race: ALL
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)

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Hand of the Reaper
Hand of the Reaper

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: SECONDARY
AC: 5
CHA: -30 INT: +15 MANA: +20
SV MAGIC: +10
WT: 0.4 Size: TINY
Class: NEC
Race: ALL
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)
Range -
Crypt Master`s Conjuring Stone
Crypt Master`s Conjuring Stone

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: RANGE
Charges: 1
INT: +10
SV DISEASE: +10 SV POISON: +10
Effect: Conjure Corpse (Any Slot, Casting Time: Instant)
WT: 0.5 Size: TINY
Class: ALL
Race: ALL
Slot 1, Type 7 (General: Group)

Necromancy

It came to pass some years later that a small group of Erudites discovered the lost art of Necromancy. They were branded heretics and great conflict arose. For the first time in several hundred years, the Erudites fought. They engaged in a civil war not entirely dissimilar to that which they had loathed and fled back on the mainland. But there was one very significant difference - they did not use swords and bows, but rather magic, and the result was terrible. Lives by the hundreds were lost, great buildings and structures destroyed, and eventually the heretics were forced to flee Erudin, to hide and regroup in the southern regions of Odus. In one final battle, great mystic energies were released and an immense hole leading to unknown depths beneath the earth was created. Into the sides of this chasm the heretics built their own city which they called Paineel. And while both sides still seethed with anger and hatred toward one another, their fear of what the last battle had wrought has kept any further conflict at bay.

Thus began the Age of Turmoil.

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